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Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 4 stichera, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “When from the Tree…” —

Now & ever…: Theotokion —

Troparion, in Tone I —

Also on The 1st Day of the Month of July

Come, ye monks of Athos, that in gladness of heart we may celebrate the yearly memorial of our teacher, the blessed Nicodemus, who in his words and deeds guideth us to the path of the virtues. For, having lived righteously, he hath shown himself to be for us a higher model and a splendid image in all.

Now & ever…: Theotokion —

Commemoration of Our Venerable Father

Resplendent in discourse and true wisdom, and in thine honored life, O divinely wise father, in these latter days thou hast been shown to be a most glorious luminary of the Spirit, enlightening all with rays of godly writings, O Nicodemus, divinely inspired minister of Christ, and moving the minds of the faithful to love.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain

Thou didst leave to the Church of Christ the multitude of thy writings as a spiritual treasure and heavenly riches, O father, as the odor of the recognition and sweet savor of the Holy Spirit; and unceasingly delighting therein, O venerable Nicodemus, we celebrate thine eternal memory.

At Little Vespers

Gazing upon thy precious head, and venerating it in compunction of soul, we think that we are looking upon thy radiant countenance which is full of grace, and which calmly uttereth words of life with its holy mouth, granting peace to thy children and sending forth paternal instruction unto us who love thee.

Holy & Unmercenary Physicians & Wonder-workers Cosmas & Damian

Glory…, in Tone I —

The 1st Day of the MONTH OF JULY

Having illumined thy heart with divine light, thou wast shown to have received God in thy life, O divinely wise Nicodemus; for, living for Christ thy Lord, and writing and speaking of Him, thou wast shown to be a treasury of spiritual thoughts and a God-bearing teacher of the Church. As thou didst fight the good fight, strengthen us also therein by thy venerable supplications, that we may be well-­pleasing unto God, we pray.

Commemoration of the Holy & Unmercenary Physicians & Wonder-workers Cosmas & Damian,

Accepting the entreaties of the sinful, and disdaining not the sighs of the sorrowful, O all-holy Virgin, beseech Him Who issued forth from thy holy womb, that we may be saved.

Who Were Martyred at Rome

At the aposticha, these stichera, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “O house of Ephratha…” —

(for this day we provide also the service in honor of St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain)

O venerable Nicodemus, thou hast been shown to be a vessel of holiness and a godly orator of piety furnished with wings by the Holy Spirit.

Stichos: My mouth shall speak wisdom, and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.

Enriched by thy discourses, as with an accurate scale, unto the acquisition of what is higher, O divinely wise one, we hymn thy godly transcendence.

Stichos: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord; in His commandments shall he greatly delight.

The city of monastics, unceasingly enlightened by thy teachings, doth celebrate, O Nicodemus, thy sacred memory.

Glory…: Triadicon, in the same tone & melody —

The godly Nicodemus hath been vouchsafed Thy glory, rightly theologizing Thee, the three-Sunned Godhead, with a mouth of piety.

Hymning thee, O Virgin, with hymns most sweet, the godly Nicodemus cried out to thee in spirit: Rejoice, O pure Virgin!

O ye faithful, let us honor Nicodemus, the beacon of Athos and scion of Naxos, the divinely inspired teacher of the whole Church, who was full of divine wisdom; for he poureth forth abundant heavenly doctrines upon those who cry: Glory to Christ Who hath glorified thee! Glory to Him Who hath crowned thee! Glory to Him Who granteth help unto us through thee!

When Gabriel announced to thee, Rejoice! O Virgin, the Master of all became incarnate within thee, the holy tabernacle, at His cry, as the righteous David said. Thou wast shown to be more spacious than the heavens, having borne thy Creator. Glory to Him Who made His abode within thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from thee! Glory to Him Who hath set us free by thy birthgiving!